NCN 6 - London to Carlisle
NCN 6 - London to Carlisle is a 767 km road cycling route in London & South East with 5397 m of climbing, about 22% of it off road, and it splits into about 10 days at a moderate pace.
The route runs gently for the first two fifths, giving you time to settle into a rhythm before the terrain sharpens through the middle section. The third fifth is noticeably harder, rolling country that accounts for a disproportionate share of the climbing. After that the gradient eases again, though the final fifth through the north is not flat. About a fifth of the route is off road.
Worth knowing before you go
The line passes through the Peak District and the Lake District, and resupply between settlements in those sections needs planning. Navigation in the middle of the route is where most riders lose the line. The off-road sections are spread along the route rather than concentrated in one place.
NCN 6 - London to Carlisle in numbers
- Distance: 767 km
- Climbing: 5397 m
- Off road: 167 km, about 22% of the route
- Riding time: about 57 hours, roughly 10 days at a moderate pace
Water, food, campsites and stations along this route are shown on the interactive map.
Plan it and ride it
The map on this page carries the surface breakdown, the elevation profile and every point of interest. You can split the route into days against your own pace, see what it will cost to ride, and take it with you. Download the GPX.
Read the NCN 6 - London to Carlisle route guide.
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Route from Sustrans.
Compiled by Ed Hunton, Cicerone guidebook author, from TourTrax's own route data.